Overview
The purpose of this patch is to apply an alternate mode for the CLK OUT jack when using an External Clock source. Where as by default CLK OUT would simply divide the incoming clock source by even numbers, using the d_STA value in the DIV TYPE sub-menu (in CONFIG), the CLK OUT emits a Gate HIGH at each new Stage of the sequence. Musical interest is created here when stage(s) are given a Pulse Count >1, because in d_STA a Gate HIGH will NOT be sent for those additional pulses on the same Stage. In this way, the CLK OUT can advance a second sequence (in this case a second pitch sequence) but in such a way that the user can manipulate the interaction between the pitches sent by Metropolis and those from another sequencer (in this case the PM Micro Sequence). The initial clock is fed from Circadian Rhythms.
Additional Enveloping, Filtering, different Quantized Scales, Wave Folding, and Mixing are added for sonic interest.
Metropolis Settings:
1. PEnT- (Minor Pentatonic)
2. Frd-F (Forward-fixed Mode)
3. Stages (8 then more/less, to taste)
4. Config->d_STA (default: d_EvE)
5. External Clock
Micro Sequence Settings:
1. Phrygian Mode
2. Forward Direction
Play this first by setting all Pulse Counts to 1 then gradually adding Pulses to different Stages and listening to the different intervals created between Metropolis and Micro Sequence. with High Resonance, additional intervals/chords are created coming from the VCF-74's dual peaks.
What could have improved it?
- In performance, hitting the Reset button on Micro Sequence at the same time as Metropolis is reset to 1 Pulse per Stage (bringing it back to the initial pitch relationships)
Octavian